Den skotske regering har givet et ekstra tilskud på ca. 9 millioner pund til rederiet Caledonian MacBrayne, så de kan chartre færgen ALFRED i 9 måneder, startende d. 18. april. De 9 millioner pund vil dække anløbsafgifter, brændstof, chartreren og andre omkostninger.
“I’m pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with Pentland Ferries to charter the MV Alfred, bringing improved resilience to the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network. This is a key step in our longer term commitment to retain a fully crewed vessel in the fleet for this purpose, as set out in the draft islands Connectivity Plan.”
Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport.
Færgen ALFRED blev leveret i 2019 til rederiet Pentland Ferries og sejler på ruten St Margaret’s Hope – Gills Bay. Ruten vil i stedet blive betjent af rederiets reservefærge PENTALINA.
Kilde: Transport Scotland
